You’ve likely heard some of the astounding and often disturbing facts about global plastic production, plastic waste and their detrimental impact on the environment. Facts like this one, for example: The amount of plastic produced in a single year is roughly the [...]

Let’s start with what we know: We have a plastic problem of global proportions. In 2017, it was determined that only about 9 percent of all plastic ever made has been recycled1—a number that’s horrified scientists, and anyone else who has been [...]

Have you ever stopped to consider the waste generated by your business? You might be astounded at the volume and types of waste. Perhaps even more compelling: You might be amazed at how much of your profits are going down the drain [...]

Expired products run the risk of harming a brand, posting a health risk to consumers and creating additional and unnecessary waste. Through product destruction and de-packaging, companies can take control and rest assured that their expired or outdated products are no longer [...]

Nestle is proving that it’s easy to be green. The company committed to converting all its packaging to reusable or recyclable containers by 2025, and now they’re putting those plans into action. Nestle is taking the lead in sustainability The company is [...]

Next time you head to the supermarket, you may be asked to provide your own bag, or to re-use old bags. The drive to reduce waste and operate with the environment in mind has reached Arizona retailers. Many Arizona brands are making [...]

Meet the Team: Tom Holland The Recycle 1 “Meet the Team” is a series of articles that allow our clients and partners to get to know the team behind the brand. Tom is one of the newest members to Recycle 1’s, [...]

Meet the guy that so many Recycle 1 employees can thank for their start in the recycling industry: Barry Froman, Owner, and President. While Barry’s days are spent like many of ours – stuck in a cycle of emails, meetings and [...]

What happens when a non-profit needs a new form of revenue? And when that revenue stream becomes too big? Introducing Arizona Document Destruction, a division of Recycle 1, which provides paper, product and document destruction services to businesses as well as the [...]

Dear Recycle 1 Teammates and Loyal Clients, Recycle 1 has crossed yet another important milestone for our company: this month, we’re celebrating twenty years of business! For 20 years, we’ve worked to convert today’s waste into tomorrow’ products. Our beginnings were [...]